Springfield Business Connection

Meet Ken Childers! Ken has been a connector in the Springfield Metro area for 30 years now. As the newly installed Director of Development for Discovery Center of Springfield he now brings his two favorite positions ever to this role. As a multi station promotions director of radio stations and up through his 13 year stint operating a non-profit benefitting children's charities, Ken loves giving BACK to his community!

A beautiful rainy morning full of connectors, business owners and leaders growing together!

Every Thursday morning, 7am at the Pasta Express on E. Battlefield and Campbell rd. Come join us!

Meet Skyler Spartan with The Grill Guys of Missouri! Established in 2021, The Grill Guys is a specialty Outdoor Kitchen & BBQ store located in Republic, Missouri. Skyler and Charlie, have been life-long friends and backyard cooking enthusiasts who wanted to bring a customer focused store to fill the gap in a community where their type of establishment didn’t previously exist.

Their brands are among some of the most popular in the industry and they can help you with everything from picking out a rub to go with your ribs to helping you design your dream outdoor kitchen.

Meet JW DeLong with DeLong Plumbing! DeLong Plumbing and Heating and Air is family-owned company that’s been serving Springfield, Lebanon, and surrounding areas since 1991. What started as a small business with one truck has grown into a trusted team of plumbers and HVAC technicians—known around town for their yellow trucks, dependable service, and strong values where it's "Their Family Helping Your Family".

Congrats to Justin Compton with Blue Line Dumpsters LLC for the swearing in to SBC! We're very happy to have him be part of our network! Blueline Dumpsters is a trusted, locally owned small business serving the Springfield area. Contact Justin for all your dumpster needs!

Meet Jonathan Lancaster, our Vice President. He is a dedicated Loan Officer and VP at MidMissouri Bank, assisting clients in Willard, Missouri, with his extensive knowledge of the local real estate market. Jonathan is committed to providing personalized solutions and exceptional service to help his clients achieve their financial long term goals.